The crossover world is moving in a sporty direction. Porsche is set to drop the Macan upon the world, Mazda has the fun-to-drive CX-5 available for the working-class enthusiast, and Audi offers up the SQ5.

Is it simply a plea bargain for the crime of not offering the A4/S4 and A6/S6 Avant here in the States? No... it's actually kind of good.